Public Schools in Biloxi began today for some grades and tomorrow for others. School leaders and Biloxi Police are asking motorists to be careful near school zones, especially during mornings and afternoons.
Students attending kindergarten, 1st (Gorenflo only), 5th, 7th, and 9th grades begin this morning while all other grade levels and schools begin Thursday. The Biloxi Public School District operates five elementary schools, an upper elementary school, a junior high school, and a high school.
“Today, tomorrow, and throughout the school year, please be cautious when traveling in school zones and around bus stops,” said Biloxi Asst. Police Chief Christopher De Back. “Be mindful of the students. Some will be walking. We are asking everyone to keep these things in mind as they approach school zones in the mornings and afternoons.”
The speed limit in school zones is 15 mph, unless otherwise posted.
Motorists should also remember that when a school bus stops on an undivided roadway, traffic must stop in all directions.
See the Biloxi Public Schools online
News & notes: Council, football/cheer registration, Mardi Gras, seafood grant
Council meeting: The Biloxi City Council held two meetings on Tuesday afternoon, a budget hearing at 4:30 p.m. and a regularly scheduled meeting at 6 p.m. To watch the recordings of the meetings, click here. To see photos from the meetings, visit the City of Biloxi Facebook page by clicking here.
Football/cheer registration: Biloxi Parks & Recreation Department will hold registration for its football and cheerleading leagues on Saturday, Aug. 6 and Saturday, Aug. 13 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Donal M. Snyder Sr. Community Center. For more details and to see the flyer, click here.
“The Mardi Gras Experience”: The Coastal Mississippi Mardi Gras Museum will host a film premier for “The Mardi Gras Experience” on Tuesday from 5 to 7:30 p.m. For details and to RSVP, email pachubb91@gmail.com.
Seafood processing block grant: The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources is accepting applications for eligible participants in the Seafood Processors Pandemic Response and Safety Block Grant Program. The grant is to assist in defraying expenses of preparing for, preventing exposure to, and responding to COVID-19 for seafood processing facilities and processing vessels. The deadline is Aug. 16. For more details, click here.
